Hikers in St. Louis County are being asked to help keep track of ticks, which can transmit many illnesses and allergies such as Lyme disease and alpha-gal.

Brooke Dedrick, Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Specialist in St. Louis County tells Anthony Morabith her concerns over a new invasive kind of tick that’s popping up.

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